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run IVEOTCZR LET THE T1MKS FOLLOW YOU ON YOUR VACATION. Unsettled Tonight and Wednesday Probably Showers -z VOLUME XXVII BRAZIL. INDIANA TUESDAY. AtTGUST 10. 1915 NUMBER 214 IT U.

S. BOARD SPLITS ON REPORT Friction Develops in Industrial Relations Commission, Trying to Adopt a Report. RESULT OF THE "BUMPER CROP" 'il GEORGE FITCH PASSES AWAi Ireley, Cal Aug. 10. George H.

Fitch, the author, of Peoria, I1L, la dead at a sanitarium here, having failed to rally from an operation for appendicitis performed Saturday. Mr. Fitch wa taken ill Saturday. He had been visiting his sister. Miss Louisa R.

Fitch, who was a student in the university of California. Mr. Fitch came to California early last July with Mrs. Fitch, who was with him when the end came. Arrangements have been made to remove the body to Peoria for burial after the funeral services here next Friday.

Fitch served one term as president of the American Press Humorists Association. cue. wiley. iiiii ii I IIIHI UILLIH h) i IS FLEET PETROGRAD RKIORTS THAT 21 SHIPS WERE ENGAGED IX ACTION. PRUSIANS LOSE ADVANCE Assault on Kovno Reorted Repulsed with Enormous Ixses to Teutons No Changes on Other Parts Line.

LONDON, August lO. (Special) Interest in war operation shifted to the wot line yesterday when the Drifts, attacked the Germans in the Ypres neighborhood and captured neiilv a mile of German trenches, advancing J.UOO yards. Tle trenches Jiad Ieen taken away from the some time ago. Petrograd. Aug.

10. The following official communication was issued: "A German fleet of nine battleships and 12 cruisers, with a large number of torpedo-boat destroyers, persistently attacked the entrance to the Gulf of Riga Sunday, but everywhere were repulsed. "A cruiser and two torpedo-boat destroyers were damaged." An official explanation of the attack of the German fleet on Riga, as given out later, follows: "The Gulf of Riga would allow the Germans to give powerful aid to their army now accupying the western coast of the gulf. With the object of Aw I Sunday off Dirben Channel, which is ships to enter. The enemy made three I attacks with the object of breaking the mine barrier protected by our fleet.

"Our seaplanes and warships cooperated to repel the enemy. The Ger- mane 11 iirwtiuwl In tvacclnff i -r" I defenses. Three of his ships were damaged bv mines near Dirben. None of our ships was lost" Dislodged From Positions. An official statement concerning operations on land says: "South of the Dvina Sunday our troops pressed the enemy in the direction of Frederikstad (southeast of Riga) and in the sector above Schoen-beri? I south nf FYprierilrsta 31 In the district northeast of Vilkomer (north- east of Kovno), the German advance guards were dislodged, sustaining heavy losses in some of the villages.

"Sunday night the enemy renewed his attacks on the fortifications of Kono, our positions during the course of the day underwent an intense artillery bombardment by the enemy, and his attacks against our advanced positions were of an extremely desperate character. According to the latest reports received, the German assault against the western front of Kovno was everywhere with enormous loss to them. Our artillery responded energetically to the enemy's fire. "Near Ossowetz and in the region of Jedwabno there has toeen violent Bring. "On the left bank of the Narew Sunday there was isolated fighting, particularly In the direction of Tomaa, the section north of Lomza and the Ostro road.

"In the other regions and on the right bank of the middle Vistula there have been no important actions. "On the roads to Vladova, as well as Dn the Bug, the Zolta, Li pa and Dniester rivers, the situation is unchanged." U. S. TO PLAY LONE HAND Will Not Join Swedes in Protest to England Over Neutral Blockades. Washington, Aug.

10. The United States will continue to act alone in representations to Great Britain regarding neutral trade. It was learned that negotiations begun by the Swedish legation to obtain American cooperation in proposed concerted action of neutrals to protest against the British orders in council in so far as tncy woric carasnip on neutnu com GER.1A! A I1IGA I I he said, would be one that the Chamber could not get over. Mr. -McNutt, however, said the Chamber of Commerce is bigger than the board of directors artd he urged all to vote their conscience.

The vote on the proposition was unanimous. Charles H. Nussel, treasurer, gave tho financial report which shows the organization not much above board, and in great need of additional fi nances. He stated that the original money collected $575.00 went to the McKeand Service Company; $200, for 'campaign expenses and other large -expenditures for office equipment that much ofthe "overhead "expenses "is now met and" the" organization can put all additional money to work for a better and a bigger Brazil. Ell llSt 111 I'M I Tl TllAlilr'jfll nirl I IIHI II Ml Lll (CopyrlghC) JEROME DOGLE IS ranis CHOICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE MAN VOTES TO ACCEPT REPORT OF THE BOARD.

PLAN F03 ('ORE f.Ef.!0ERS Largest Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Since" -Its T-liiceptfon Is. Held to Select Secretary, At the largest meeting of the Chamber of Commerce since its Inception, the Members' Council last niht by unanimous vote accepted the report of the board of directors favoring the employment of Jerome Bogle, as secretary. Mr. Bogle will succeed Charles W. Collins, who is planning to go to Kentucky for service with McKeand Service Sept.

1- The meeting was presided over by President Lewis McNutt, who asked that some one from the ranks be selected as temporary chairman. Mr. McNutt was asked to remain In the chair- In his introduction, Mr. McNutt stated 'that about a month ago Charles W. Collins requested to know what disposition was to be made of him at the expiration of hss three months trial service, Sept.

1st. The board met later and discussed the matter of a new secre tary. Mr. E. D.

Wilder presented! BRAZIL PEOPLE R. COUNCILMAN A. MILLER PARTY AT BOTTOM WATER FALL WHERE WERNEKE LANDED. WERE FIRST TO REACH HIM Concious After His Fall Werneke Climbed the Stairways Back to the Hotel. The perilous fall of Prosecuting Attorney Richard Werneke of Vigo County from Lovers Leap, 160 feet.

to the bottom of the canyon at "The CM, orlc, rkf TVolli' last Sunday was witncssed Councilman Charles" A Muler and family and Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs. William Trltt, of Terre Haute. Mr. Miller and party were picnicking at "The Shades" and were com- ling up the canyon when their at- tent ion was attracted to the body of Mr- Werneke falling over the preci- Vire- Tne cljff nt perpendicular In all places, but has an incline suf- ficient to break the force of the fall Mr.

Miller said that Werneke- had presence of mind enough to tthrow his arms about his head. After falling about 100 feet from, the cliff, he Rtruck the ton of a water fal1 and dashed over to the south side and slid to the bottom. He was banged against and over the moss covered rocks and landed near Mr. Miller. arfCM Werneke managed to get on his hands and knees and the first thing he said was, "Well, what do you think about that? I started out to help my wife and fell, myself." With assistance, Werneke walked to the hotel.

Mrs. Trltt was so weak from the nervous shock she suffered from witnessing the fall that she could scarcely make her way back to the hotel. Reports from Terre Haute this afternoon say that Mr. Werneke is little better. is PENAL FARM ATTACHES RUN DOWN LITTI-rE SLAV FROM GARY AT KNIGHTS-VILLE.

LDOXIKG FOR ANOTHER Two Posses Out to Capture One Man Run On to Boy Who-Reaped from Farm Yesterday Morning. Mike Stolica, a Slav, aged 19 years, nf pnrrH i th -tte Penul Farm at 171 EKE ESCAPED piii on CAPTURED DEEII DECIOE SEVEN REPUBLICS AGREE ON DEFINITE STEPS TO STORE PEACE. CONFERENCE TO MEET AGAIN Details Will Be Worked Out in New York Session of Diplomats Force May Be Necessary In Order to Insure Peace. Washington, Aug. 10.

A definite plan by which it is believed peace will be restored in Mexico has been agreed upon by the Wilson administration and the -aix leading Latin-American re-. publics Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemla. Details will be worked out Wednes day at a meeting in New York. Secretary Lansing will go to the metropolis tonight and will be joined there by the diplomatic representatives of the six countries and Paul Fuller, who investigated Mexican conditions for President Wilson. Policy Submitted to Wilson.

It was revealed that the Pan-Amer- lean conference recessed last Friday to permit Secretary Lansing tosub-mit to President Wilson the policy approved by the conferees. When the conference reconvenes, it is stated positively, harmony of opinion will prevail. Just what the new Mexican program is to be has not yet been completely disclosed, but that it was virtually outlined last week is known. Until all possible eventualities have been provided for no public announcement will be made. There is good ground for the assertion that intercession rather than intervention will mark the efforts of the Pan-American alliance jbo putT Mexico back on-her feet.

Force may EeTrsed, r' but only so far as it is necessary to insure stability to the recognized authorities. Embargoes to Stop Strife. That an attempt will be made to have the warring factions lay down their arE-pot-enlcd. -ffEeyre' iiTb a rgoesT II I "be "enforced" That will make impossible the long continuance of the strife. ESTATE MUST PAY ALIMONY Court Upholds $28,000 Claim Against Estate of Man Who Wod Twice After Divorce in 1867.

New York, Aug. 10. By a unanimous decision of the court of appeals, Mrs. Alice Van Ness Parsons will receive from the estate of her father, Cornelius Henry Van Ness $28,000 alimony and interest due to her. mother, Mrs.

Deborah Brandt Van Ness, on a decree granted in 1867. Mrs. Van Ness, who was married in 1845, got a decree of divorce May 23, 1867, with $600 a year alimony. Not a cent was paid. When Mrs.

Van Ness died last January at the age of 91 her executors levied on the estate of hex husband for the alimony, plus interest at the legal rate. After the divorce Van Ness twice married. From his second wife he received a beg lest of more than $800,000. UNDERWENT OPERATION Mrs. James Hauk, living in Bee Ridge, underwent a serious operation for intestional trouble, yesterday afternoon.

The operation was performed by Drs. Smith of the Lester Smith Hospital, assisted by Dr. W. H. Orr.

Mrs. Lawrence Wilson spent this -afternoon in Terre Haute, visiting with friends. Chance To A Big Stir people who have access to the pots hive set them buggling in the city. The apple crop this year is about the largest in history in this locality. The trees are breaking down under their weight.

Cider mills have started grinding and squeezing, but the busiest season remains to come. Peddlars and grocers are selling tomatoes alow as 2 cents a bushel. The "crop tais year will be large. The pure food factory is preparing to set the big kettles bubbling this week and the delicious order of evoking catsup will permeate the air throughout te city and make everyone hungry for some cooked tomatoes. The incessant rains have made many of the hoosier cacti rot on the ground, but there will still be euough to flood the market.

AV Chicago, Aug. 10. Friction has developed in the session of the federal commission on Industrial relations, which Is attempting to adopt a report after two years of investigation. Members of the commission said, the greatest source of disagreement was occasioned by consideration of the Rockefeller interests, on which it was said there might be three reports-. Members of the commission attempted to compose their differences in executive session, but admitted that a wide divergence of views existed.

MARCELLUS DAVIS LVJ SERVICES FOR MINER, KILLED YESTERDAY BY FALL OF SLATE, AT KNIGHTS-VILLE. DEATH MLIE INSTANTLY Mnss of Slate Crushes Whole Top of Head Was One of Knights- Tille Most Highly Respected Citizens. The funeral of the late Aurelus Marcellus Davis, who was killed yesterday by a fall of slate in Glen Ayr Mine No. 1, at Glen Ayr, will be held at the Knightsville M. E.

Church at 1 0 o'clock tomorrow. Rev. M. C. Bishop will preach the funeral sermon and the' body will be laid to rest in tne Harmony Cemetery.

Mr. Davis was 31 years and 11 -months of age. He was- born in Jackson township, Parke County and came to this locality from Mecca. He was married to Miss Nettie North wa(y, of Kiiightsville, and to this un ion one child was born," a small I daughter, who with the widow, -sur- a member of theTJnTted MTneTWork- ers of America and the Knightsville M. E.

Church and was a prominent worrker in the Sunday School at that place. Besides' the widow and child, his untimely death is mourned- hy the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Davis of Augusta.

Indiana, three, sisters and several other relatives and scores of close friends. The death is a shock to the family and is a source of great, sorrow to a wide circle of friends who join the family in sorrow. After the inquest by the coroner, of Vigo County, yesterday, the body was brought to Lawson's morgue and 'prepared for burial. The weight of the mass of slate caught the unfortunate man on the head literally tearing away the cranium. Otherwise he appeared to have been uninjured.

Before going to 'work "yesterday Mr. Davis expressed a desire to remain at home and not work at the mine. He was an operator of an electrical mining machine and a skilled workman. Messrs. Glenn Robertson and Austin Biddle are visiting in Indianapolis with Ray Burns.

Gus Leob who has been transacting business in Mitchell, returned to the city today. Mrs. Norfolk" and daughter Doro thy left today for Toledo, 111., where! they will visit Mrs. -Norfolk's 3irter, ho has been 111. Everyone Has Make Everyone has an opportunity to make a big stir now for the apple butter and catsup seasons are at hand.

Tomatoes are selling at retail for 25 cents a bushel and apples good ones too can re purchased for fifty cents a bushel and up and even cheaper if one cares to go the country and pick them. The apple season has been with us, for several days, but the bad weather and delay to putting up crops of wheat, hay and oats caused the farmers to pay little attention to the orchards other than to prop up the Btrain niwwr heavy loads. The big copper or cast Iron ket tles have been bubbling with the steaming, brown mass of cooking ap- Iple In the couBtryseii-- few town- 1 i Tne sPeakers announced for the day" wil1 be 'Attorney B. C. Craig, Judge John M.

Rawley, John fWilliams and Hon. Ralph W. Moss. EAST BOUND PENNSYL- Vne Bowling Green Concert band 5 GALAXY OF SPEAKERS FOR THE ANNUAL BOWLING GREEN RE-UNION TO HAVE DALOOH asceusio: Bow Hug Green's 'Rig Day' Allans man Moss Is on "the Program. Posters are cut announceing the forty-second annual reunion of the old settlers of Clay and adjoining counties, to be held in the old court a i a iiouse ysiru nere oaiuruay, cep- will furnish the music.

There will be a baloon ascension, and parachute leap. The local Ladies Aid Society will serve meals the Methodist Episcopal 1 Church basement. QUITS DIIIIIJG ROOM Brazil Hotel to Abandon Dining Room Service After Twenty-Five Years. Mrs. William Prince, proprietress of the Brazil Hotel, has announced to her boarders that, the dining room service will be abandoned on next Saturday and- the hotel will 'maintain' sleeping rooms only.

The hotel has maintained excellent dining room service for Iwenty-'flve years or more. The high price of food stuffs, together with lack of sufficient patronage to make the operation of the dining rooms very profitable," are the causes. J. C. ALBERT ILL.

J. C. Halbert is critically ill at his home on North Meridian street, from uremic Mr. Halbert recently had an attack of pneumonia. T.

H. RED SON VS. SALINE CITY BLUES- Terre Haute Red Sox pla the Saline City" Blues at Saljne Cit, Sunday, August 15th. TheV game will be called at 2 SO. SERIOUS OPERATION Mrs.

Visia Waldon underwent a very serious operation, for pelvic the name of Jerome Bogle, who Pennsylvania rast passenger irmu, agreed to assume the duties of the east -bound, known as second No. 26, secretary on the basis of $20 a week 'ran into an open switch noe and one-to begin with. When the miles each of Irvington at 7:26 ship will reach 200 he will receive o'clock last night. $25 a week and when it reachtu' dead: 2r.O re will receive $125 a month. WILLIAM H.

ERVIN, 57 years Mr. Boglo offered to take the place old, engineman, 474 North Randolph on the condition that he bring the. street. membership up to the figure. He I WILLIAM Z.

HENNESS. 33 years also agreed to familiarize, himself fireman, 1941 Hoyt avenue, "with the work of a secretary and I The bodies of the trainmen were will take advantage of. the offer, pinned in the cab against the boiler made by A. W. McKeand of the Mcand covered with tons of coal.

It Kear.d Service Company to take a appeared that the bodies could not course of instruction in the work. It be extricated until, the. wrecking was agreed by the. board that- the (crew built a track along side of the bet thing the Chamber of Com- wreck on which to operate the crane merce can do during the first year is 'and lift the locomotive and this to perfect its membership. There work was begun, but the bodies are only 147 paid-up memberships were removed about midnight.

NO. 2 VANIA TRAIN IS WRECKED AT IRVINGTON. SWITCH LOCK droxeh Switch Iiock Was Broken and the Switch Turned Looks Like the Work of a- Fiend, Coroner Says. INDIANAPOLIS, August 10. Two trainmen were killed when" a ever, remaining on the track.

Swith Lock Broken. An Investigation by Deputy Coro- broken and the switch turned. When Dr. Wagner examined the lamp a' tew moments after tho wreck he found 1 cold. The first section of the raln had passed over the switch barely twenty minutes before and at that I -( Continued on Page Two.) merce, have brought no results.

P.ltnamvllle. for criminal assault on The most recent Swedish proposal contemplated identical- notes of pro- four year old girl e8CaDed from tet-t by neutrals, fiat rejection by tha the farm yesterday morning and was Arierican state department having 'captured this afternoon on the road mt a previous suggestion for a joint between Knightsville and the Nat-note Negotiations still are In prog- 'ional Road after a chase. -ress, but fcave failed to develop a Two crews of attaches of the farm in the organization at present wlthj None of the passengers was mjur-200 signed cards. The board, ed, although all of them were shak-therefore, recommended the employ-" en and dashed about in the cars. The ment of Mr.

Bogle. train was a solid Pullman through In order to get the matter before train from St. Louis to New York, the Clamber, B. C. Craig moved and one of the "sleepers" was turn-that the recommendation of the ed half on its side, the others, how- ortlr nn muniw'ko rn common grouna upon wnicn action co dd be based mi-aufu csici ixtxj jhci uauiuiai muro inau a uuurum was ores-' not found him lin 3 o'clock thlsl'ert itnH after mmmonl hv A W.I Mrs V.

C. Dorsey and son Ar- aflernooI1 but Montgomery, Baldson i Shaffer. B. C. Craig and others the nor Wagner and officials of the rall-thur of Terre Haute, spent last eve- and Nestldnut caught sight of Stoll- proposition was put to a vote.

Mr. road company disclosed the fact that nlr.g In the city visiting with rela- KnUthtsville and finally ratf.Cralg said' that he was not sneak- the lock on the switchstand had been It was found I I for Mr. Borfle, since there may be others as good, or bcter, but to reject tj report of the board at this would be a great Injury to the Chamber; that partisanship would enter and we will have a strife that lis not desired. Such a mistake. trouble.

Uhls morning, at her: home.tnp iiraD3 which are breaking under tiTfB- 'him down. The little Slav was plac- WATCH PAPERS for list of ourej jn the caiaboose and later taken MERCHANTS offering BIG BAR- 'tD the farm. Hazelett, Henderson GAINS SATURDAY! ani Workman preceded the posse Mrs. Jacob Mathis. and Mrs.

Ida 'that captured the prisoner. "They Poorfc of Harmonv. were in the citv be'ieve ther will find the other fu- on East Blaine street. The operas xi os is Of a -very serious out there is hopes for "her. The operation waa performed by Drs.

Rawley, Young and. HI ft. to ay visiting with friends. gltlve..